I review children’s shoes based on my vast experience from fitting children’s shoes for the last 10 years. I currently work for a specialized children’s shoe store that focuses on children with foot and leg problems.
Parents need to understand that not all children can wear all type of shoes, since they are limited to their particular foot shape -narrow, medium, wide, extra wide – and instep height also plays a key role. The sandals described in this article are all capable of accommodating the shape of a child with MEDIUM feet. You can also check in the shoe description whether the sandal is capable of accommodating high insteps.
Please take a look at the description that describes how each particular sandal style fits (short, long) in order to increase the chances that you order the correct sandal size. As a standard rule of thumb, I recommend 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes. However, you won’t be able to know what shoe size to order online if you don’t know your child’s foot size to begin with. So, if you are unsure of what your child foot size is start by taking a look at an article I created where I describe how to figure out your child’s foot size from home:
How to Measure Your Kids Foot – 2 Simple Steps to Determine Foot Length and Foot Width
All of the sandal styles described below are supportive, lightweight, flexible, and waterproof. Without further due, let’s take a look at a selection of the best sandals for kids with medium feet.
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Style: Newport by Keen
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Keen Website
Suitable for Water Play: Yes
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
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In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ Quick-drying webbing is perfect in and out of the water.
✅ Internal support mechanism is anatomically engineered to provide excellent arch support and cradle the natural contours of the foot.
✅ Machine washable.
✅ PFC-Free materials.
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Style: Moxie by Keen
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Keen Website
Suitable for Water Play: Yes
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Narrow — Medium
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
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In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ Quick-drying webbing is perfect in and out of the water.
✅ Internal support mechanism is anatomically engineered to provide excellent arch support and cradle the natural contours of the foot.
✅ Machine washable.
✅ PFC-Free materials.
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Style: See Kai Run Jude IV
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Suitable for Water Play: No
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
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In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Rugged and supportive outsole.
✅ Adjustable hook-and-loop strap.
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Style: Hurricane by Teva
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Suitable for Water Play: No
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Narrow — Medium – Wide
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
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In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ EVA foam foot bed cushions and softly supports for all-day comfort.
✅ Rugged and supportive outsole.
✅ Soft heel-strap padding.
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Style: Stride Rite
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Suitable for Water Play: No
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Hook and loop closure for easy on/off and adjustability
✅ Durable.
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If you need any other type of shoes such as everyday sneakers, dress shoes, winter boots, or sport shoes, you can find them all in a tool I created which lets you filter by the type of shoes you need. This tool is extremely effective since it will show you shoes in different widths such as narrow, medium, wide, and extra wide. I also tell you exactly how each shoe style fits (short, long, narrow, or wide) and will let you filter by the instep of your child’s foot. You can even find shoes that will accommodate an orthotic. Go to the link below:
Find The Best Shoe Style For Your Child’s Unique Feet
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